unconventional oil

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Unconventional Oil and Gas has rubbished claims it is entirely funded by the fracking industry and run by fracking lobbyists. In a recent article, the Private Eye magazine said since the launch of the Group in February this year, it has received £25,000 from “a bunch of firms” […]

Spending in oil and natural gas is expected to increase by more than 13% worldwide this year. That’s according to GlobalData’s new report, which predicts a 13.4% increase, with North America attracting the largest investment of around $254billion (£160.3billion). It claims the increase of unconventional oil and gas activities, particularly shale gas and the development […]